This isn't just the base game. This download package includes everything you need for the complete experience:
| DLC Name | Content |
|----------|---------|
| Seal the Deal | - Arctic Cruise level
- Death Wish mode (hard challenges)
- New hat: Dweller’s Mask
- New dyes & outfits |
| Nyakuza Metro | - Large new urban level
- Cat-themed stickers & dash move
- 10 new time rifts
- Online “clan” feature (simplified on Switch) | A Hat in Time Switch NSP UPDATE DLC
📌 No “Vanessa’s Curse” DLC on Switch – that’s PC only. This isn't just the base game
| Version | Framerate | Crash Frequency | DLC Access | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Base 1.0 NSP | 25-30 FPS | High (Every 2 hours) | None | | Update 1.0.4 + DLC | 28-30 FPS (Stable) | Very Low | Full | 📌 No “Vanessa’s Curse” DLC on Switch –
The difference is night and day. The Alpine Skyline level, which is virtually unplayable on version 1.0, runs smoothly with the 1.0.4 update. Furthermore, the Nyakuza Metro DLC adds a unique "Online Mode" (even on CFW, though it's peer-to-peer) that lets you see ghost avatars of other players.
The keyword “DLC” is the most exciting part of the phrase A Hat in Time Switch NSP UPDATE DLC. Gears for Breakfast released two major expansions, and both are available on the Switch eShop. Unlike the PC version, which includes a co-op mode via Seal the Deal, the Switch version had to make some compromises—but the DLC is still fantastic.
The Switch port has come a long way since launch. With the updates installed, the game runs beautifully for handheld play.